1988 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Alex Bridgeman
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1988 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port
Deep red in colour, opaque centre. Very sweet, dusty blackberries on the nose. Great impact on the palate, lots of fruit in the mouth with a sweetness balanced by a streak of acidity. The tannins are masked by the huge waves of fruit that just keep washing over your tongue. The aftertaste is big and long lasting, dominated by bitter cherries. This is going to be a big wine when it settles down. If you have some of these want the thrill of a blast of power, then open one now. If you like your port soft and elegant then tuck these away for another 20 years. 88/100 but will reach 90+. Drunk after 24 hours in the decanter on 2 October 2008.
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- KillerB
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port
Thanks, I have a number of these and was a-wondering.AHB wrote:Deep red in colour, opaque centre. Very sweet, dusty blackberries on the nose. Great impact on the palate, lots of fruit in the mouth with a sweetness balanced by a streak of acidity. The tannins are masked by the huge waves of fruit that just keep washing over your tongue. The aftertaste is big and long lasting, dominated by bitter cherries. This is going to be a big wine when it settles down. If you have some of these want the thrill of a blast of power, then open one now. If you like your port soft and elegant then tuck these away for another 20 years. 88/100 but will reach 90+. Drunk after 24 hours in the decanter on 2 October 2008.
Port is basically a red drink
- Axel P
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port
I just got two cases of these and will put them away.
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Re: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port
I have none, which it seems is far too few.